Archive for the ‘Recreated Treasures’ Category

I love candle holders! I enjoy working on them and I have a large collection of them just waiting in line to be Recreated. Most of the candle holders I find are usually well used & in need of a good clean & scrub.

Candle holders are perhaps one of the harder items to prepare for painting but once all the preparation is done correctly, the item is ready for a finish than will endure the test of time and handling. The results are impressive, and once again, from the dumps has arisen a beautiful Recreated Treasure.

Elena Perrotta :)

This Recreated vase/jug was the largest of a set of four that I found during one of my rounds of second-hand dealers & op shops. They weren’t being sold as a set but the dealer just happened to have four of them ranging from a cute small size to this impressive large one, which stands at approx. 29 cm tall (11 1/2″) & weighs 1.3 Kg.

Given a very soft looking finish in creams, mauves, greens & pale gold highlights, it’s now another piece that stands proudly for a new owner as a Recreated Treasure.

Elena Perrotta :) 

Not all my work is done on  metal based wares but occasionally I come across timber pieces that inspire me. This oval serving tray has a lovely hand carved, floral motif on each end & was just ‘begging’ to be given a work over.

The roses have been decoupaged onto the tray as were some of my earlier pieces. A solid & handsome looking tray with a touch of shabby elegance, it can still hold it’s own as decor item left on display…. and hard-wearing when used as a serving piece.

Once a discarded & sad-looking timber tray, now a revived Recreated Treasure.

Elena Perrotta

Another of my Recreated Treasures – This tall compote was given a ‘shabby vintage’ finish using soft pinks, greens, mauves & pale gold highlights, with a random crackle finish. A gorgeous pink beaded fringe was used to trim the edge, giving the compote a ‘shabby elegant’ feel.

A new life and a new home has been found for this elegant Recreated Treasure.

Elena Perrotta

This Recreated piece was in a sad state when I bought it from a recycling yard. Originally it would have had a fixed overhead handle, but the handle must have been long gone before I found the bowl. The silver that did cover it once was also long gone & the bowl needed a good clean & scrub in preparation for the recreation process. This is the final result of that recreation.

The bowl now has a ‘new life’ …. and is indeed in ‘pride-of-place’ in a new home standing proud as gorgeous little Recreated Treasure.

Elena Perrotta

In my world of Recreated Treasures, in the ‘small item’ range I have this oval dish. Another recreated piece with pink roses painted onto it.  Many people comment that with these kinds of pieces they wouldn’t want to ‘use’ them because they feel it may be too delicate to use – they would use it just for display. The appearance of these recreated works seem to have that dainty, delicate feel to them but the item itself is quite ‘sturdy’ and finished to a high standard of workmanship. The artwork is sealed (including the entire piece) with 4-6 coats of varnish – depending on size & use of item. Once cured, the varnish acts as a tough surface & will withstand a fair bit of handling & normal usage of the item (even a bit of rough handling within reason).

Stay tuned for more Recreated Treasures by Elena Perrotta

I try to include many smaller items in my Recreated Treasures range. This little vase stands at approx 18cm (7″). It’s an adorable little piece which is affordable & just right if looking for a small gift. The buyer loved it & found it to be just right for a ‘shabby chic’ style home decor.

A beautiful vase, with or without flowers in it, a gorgeous little collectable and elegant Recreated Treasure.

Elena Perrotta

This little jug pictured here is one of a number of jugs I painted in 2007. They were a popular item during my Exhibition & Sale. I love seeing the look on people’s faces when they purchase something they really like. What makes it more special is that these pieces are one-of-a-kind works, so when they are bought, customers take with them a design that no one else has. I must admit, I do like working on jugs.

Ciao for now

God Bless,

Elena Perrotta